Director, Food & Beverage

Salary Details

Salary Description: Competetive Salary Offered

Job Description For Director, Food & Beverage

Fairmont Waterfront

Director, Food & Beverage
At Fairmont Waterfront, exceptional service and flavours are the hallmarks of every dining experience. As Director, Food & Beverage, your leadership and vision will ensure outstanding results through inspiring an engaged team, exciting menu offerings and activations creating memorable guest experiences.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Inspire and drive innovative experiences and activations, menus and concepts; creating a destination of choice for both Hotel and external guests
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service & leadership
• Lead and manage the day to day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all service standards are followed
• Lead and support all Food & Beverage departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets
• Prepare annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner
• Implement effective control of food, beverage, labour and operating expenses throughout the F&B division
• Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein
• Ensure the implementation of standards in guest service and constantly seek out ways to improve product and service as well as increase volumes and profits
• Oversee the selection, training and development of all Colleagues to ensure timely recruitment and career growth
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous Food & Beverage experience in a senior leadership role required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets business demands, including mornings, evenings, weekends, overtime shifts, and holidays
• Ability to work effectively with programs including Microsoft Office, Open Table - Guest Centre, Avero Slingshot, Opera, Silverware and Revinate
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

#LI-WFCPNW